Mind Matters events archive

Mind Matters x Pint of Science Sheffield: Optimal learning in games

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Mind Matters x Pint of Science Sheffield: Rise of the social robots!

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Mind Matters: The Science of Magic

4 May 2017
Lecture Theatre 7, The Diamond

Experiencing the impossible: why magic works

Speakers: Dr Gustav Kuhn, Dr Megan Freeth

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Mind Matters: laughter, humour and creativity

20 April 2017

The Science of Laughter

Laughter – we all do it, anytime, anywhere with almost anyone! But what’s the science behind it?

Speaker: Dr Sophie Scott

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Where does humour come from?

People around the world enjoy humour. But where does it come from in the first place?

Speaker: Dr Elena Hoicka

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Mind Matters: Can science help turn you into mind readers? | Touch sensing

In collaboration with the Sheffield Festival of Science and Engineering
2 March 2017
Lecture Theatre 2, The Diamond

Can science help turn you into mind readers?

Speaker: Dr Aneurin Kennerley

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Touch sensing

Speaker: Dr Kendra Arkley

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